Getting Dirt Off Of Ancients Using Nail Polish Remover?

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Tyler S New Member United States 38 Posts	Posted 11/09/2011 6:11 pm Hello everyone, I recently bought a couple of inexpensive uncleaned ancients. They are pretty dirty and have been in hydrogen peroxide for a couple of days. I know nail polish remover contains acetone ( and many other things ) , so could I use this without it damaging the coin too much? I know I should just go buy the real deal but I don't currently have time to run out to the store. Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff

Buddy Rest in Peace United States 7075 Posts	Posted 11/09/2011 7:37 pm Hi, I'm no expert, but I think that you should wait until you have the time to get the right kind of acetone. There's no telling what the other chemicals in the nail polish remover will do to the coins and there's no going back once it is done. I know...it is hard to wait....but think of the poor coins! They've been waiting for centuries. Report this Post to the Staff
Tyler S New Member United States 38 Posts	Posted 11/09/2011 7:46 pm Good point Buddy. I am beginning to see a bit of detail after the peroxide though, so far a few letters and the beginning of a portrait. Report this Post to the Staff
Bing Pillar of the Community United States 4253 Posts	Posted 11/09/2011 8:07 pm There has been a long running topic on this discussion board about cleaning ancients. Personally, I only use distilled water and/or olive oil. But others have used various techniques. Take a look at this thread: https://goccf.com/t/99361 Good luck, JW Report this Post to the Staff
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